Procli Diadochi in primum Euclidis Elementorum librum commentarii
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Procli Diadochi in primum Euclidis Elementorum librum commentarii
- Publication date
- 1873
- Topics
- Euclid. Elements, EUCLIDES, 315-225 A. C, Euclide (0323-0285 av. J.-C.). Éléments de géométrie, Euclid. Elements, Elements (Euclid), Euclid's Elements, Mathematics, Greek, Euclide, Éléments d', Euclid's Elements, Mathematics, Greek
- Publisher
- Lipsiae, in aedibus B.G. Teubneri
- Collection
- americana
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- unknown library
- Language
- Ancient Greek; Latin
- Volume
- 161
- Item Size
- 542.5M
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viii, 507 pages 18 cm
A commentary on the first book of Euclid's elements, giving great insight into the history of Greek mathematics
Includes bibliographical references and index
viii, 507 pages 18 cm
A commentary on the first book of Euclid's elements, giving great insight into the history of Greek mathematics
Includes bibliographical references and index
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- 2008-07-06 08:12:09
- Associated-names
- Friedlein, Gottfried, 1828-1875
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- US
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- 0
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- Pages
- 525
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- NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
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- Worldcat (source edition)
- 4207562
- Year
- 1873
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Subject: A philosopher and a mathematician 750 years apart
Subject: A philosopher and a mathematician 750 years apart
Proclus, Commentary on Euclid's Elements, is an interesting work. Proclus is a 5th century (AD) Neoplatonic philosopher, while Euclid is a 4th-3rd century
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(BC) mathematician. This, of course, presents too stark a contrast, since Euclid is sometimes seen as one with links to philosophy, and indeed his 10th book is a mathematical development in an area that had major implications for the Pythagorean school. Proclus only covers book 1 of Euclid. Proclus wrote two introductions. The first is quite general, but the second actually addresses Euclid's Elements. This is the Greek text. For those wanting an English translation, see Morrow's translation in Proclus, Commentary on the First Book of Euclid's Elements, Princeton University Press, 1970.
It is interesting to see how Proclus deals with the mathematics. His treatment of Euclid's Definition 1 is quite vebose (considering Euclid's clarity here), and might even involve the Neoplatonic hierarchy! In his commentary on propostion 32, Proclus says the purpose is to prepare one to read Plato, Timaeus. Sorry, but I would never consider Euclid as preparation for Plato's Timaeus. But Proclus' commentary looks at Euclid through the lens of philosophy. Incidentally, Proclus' Commentary on the Timaeus is itself quite interesting, and the first 2 of the 3 volumes of the Greek text are available on Internet Archive.
I read this 1873 edition in hard copy from a library a while ago. Obviously locating an 1873 book in Greek can be difficult these days. Today I wanted to check something, and found it on Internet Archive. Internet Archive makes it easy to check things fast.
It is interesting to see how Proclus deals with the mathematics. His treatment of Euclid's Definition 1 is quite vebose (considering Euclid's clarity here), and might even involve the Neoplatonic hierarchy! In his commentary on propostion 32, Proclus says the purpose is to prepare one to read Plato, Timaeus. Sorry, but I would never consider Euclid as preparation for Plato's Timaeus. But Proclus' commentary looks at Euclid through the lens of philosophy. Incidentally, Proclus' Commentary on the Timaeus is itself quite interesting, and the first 2 of the 3 volumes of the Greek text are available on Internet Archive.
I read this 1873 edition in hard copy from a library a while ago. Obviously locating an 1873 book in Greek can be difficult these days. Today I wanted to check something, and found it on Internet Archive. Internet Archive makes it easy to check things fast.
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